Combined cane and umbrella



(No Model.)

S. J. 8; J. KNOX. COMBINED CANE AND UMBRELLA.

No. 453,194. Patented June 2,1891.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SAMUEL J. KNOX AND JOHN KNOX, OF ALBANY, NEV YORK.

OOMBl NED CANE AND UMBRELLA.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Ifatent No. 453,194, dated June 2, 1891.

Application filed December 15, 1890. Serial No. 874,691. (N model.)

To all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that'we, SAMUEL J. KNOX and JOHN KNOX, both of the city and county of Albany, in the State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Oombined Canes and Umbrellas, of which the following is a specification.

Our invention relates to a combined cane and umbrella consisting of a tubular cane provided with a detachable umbrella frame and cover, the latter being constructed in such manner that when detached from the caneit can be stowed in the cavity of said cane, which may then be used as a walking-stick, and when attached to the exterior of the cane the combined parts will form an umbrella.

The object of our invention is to combine in one article a cane and umbrella so arranged that either of them may be used as occasion may require; and we attain this object by the means illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which are herein referred to and form part of this specification, and in which- Figure 1 is a vertical section of the umbrella frame and cover attached to the cane, the latfor being shown in elevation, and the umbrella being expanded ready for use. Fig. 2 is an enlarged side elevation of the cane with the umbrella-frame attached thereto,the latter being partially drawn down and its ribs being broken off and part ofthe cane being also broken off for the purpose of enlarging the scale of the figure; and Fig. 3 is an enlarged longitudinal section of the upper part of the cane, showing the detached umbrella. frame and cover stowed in the cavity of the cane.

As represented in the drawings, A designates the cane of our device. Said cane, which forms the handle or stick for the umbrella, is provided with a chamber or cavity B in its upper extremity, and with a head 0, which forms a closure for said cavity. A circumferential groove D is formed near the opposite extremity of said cane for the purpose of affording a means for attaching the umbrellaframe thereto.

E designates the umbrella-frame, which is composed of a series of ribs F, made substantially the same as those of an ordinary umbrella. Said ribs are jointed at the upper extremity of each to a series of lugs G, which are connected by a continuous spring H to form a ring that will closely encircle the cane A. Said lugs are formed on plates I, which are each provided with a transverse flange J immediately above each of said lugs, so that when the plates are fixed in place a groove K will be formed between said flanges and lugs for the reception of the upper part of the cover therein. The edge of the cover which enters the groove K is preferably provided with an elastic clamping-band, which will hold that part of the cover snugly into said groove. One of the plates I has an upward extension or arm L and a downward extension M. The upward cxtensionL is provided with a spring-latch N, fitted to engage in the groove D of the cane A for the purpose of securing the umbrella-frame in place on said cane, and the downward extension is provided or formed with an inclined spring 0, which forms a catch for retaining the umbrella-frame in its expanded position.

P designates the runner of the umbrellaframe. Said runner is formed of a continuous spring which loosely encircles the cane A and is bent into a series of loops Q, and to the apex of each upwardly-turned loop lugs R are attached to form one part of the joint for the lower extremity of the braces S, the upper extremity of said braces being jointed, as at T, to the ribs F in the usual manner of makin g umbrella-frames. Said runner is provided with an arch U, which is secured to one of the loops Q and which engages with the spring 0 for the purpose of holding the umbrellaframe in its expanded position.

V designates the umbrella-cover, which may be made of any suitable material and of a form commonly used for the same purpose. The outer edge of said cover is secured to the outer ends of the ribs F in the usual manner of effecting such attachments, and the inner edge of said cover is preferably provided with an elastic clamp for retaining it in the groove K, but when preferred said edge may be drawn into said groove by means of threads or cords.

Our invention is operated in the following manner: When the umbrella frame is detached from the cane A and stowed in the cavity B and it is required to be attached to said cane so as to be used as an umbrella, the smaller end of the cane is inserted in the runner P and pushed through the latter and into the center opening of the spring II until the spring-latch N effects an engagement in the groove D of the cane A. Vhen this is accomplished, the umbrella-frame E and its attached cover V will be fully secured to said cane. Then by pushing the rnnnerP upwardly until the arch U has become engaged with the shoulderW of the spring 0 the umbrella can be expanded to afford protection against storm or the extreme heat of the sun. To return the umbrella-frame E and its attached cover to the cavity of the cane A, the runner P is released from the springO and slid down on the cane A until the ribs F lie in close contact with said cane. Then by with drawing the spring-latch N from the groove D the umbrella-frame E can be drawn ofi from the cane A, so as to leave the two parts in a separated conditition. The frame and cover in a collapsed condition can then be easily inserted in the cavity B, the closure for said cavity fixed to its place, and thereby the cane A will be restored to a condition for use as a t-ially as described, the same comprising a cane containing a cavity provided with a closure, the smaller end of said cane having a circumferential groove formed therein, in combination with a detachable umbrellaframe and its attached cover, said frame consisting of a series of ribs hinged to an expansible ring which is fitted to clamp around said cane, said ring being provided with a spring-latch and with a downwardly-extended inclined spring fitted to engage with the runner of the umbrella frame, whereby said frame is retained in an expanded position, said spring-latch being fitted to engage in the circumferential groove of said cane, a runner composed of an expansible spring provided with a catch-piece fitted to engage with the shoulder of said inclined spring, and a series of braces, each having one end jointed to a corresponding rib of said frame and the opposite end jointed to said 111111181338 and for the purpose herein specified.

SAMUEL J. KNOX. JOHN KNOX..

Witnesses:

WM. 11. Low, S. B. BREWER. 

